Second, according to WikipediaShiplap is also used indoors for the rough or rustic look that it creates when used as paneling or a covering for a wall or ceiling.
And furthermore, shiplap is …
-a type of wooden board used commonly in the construction of barns, sheds, outbuildings and inexpensive or seasonal homes. It is either rough sawn 1″ or milled 3/4″ pine or similarly inexpensive wood between 3″ and 10″ wide with a 3/8″ – 1/2″ rabbet on opposite sides of each end.
-most often used to describe any rabbeted siding material that overlaps in a similar fashion.

Of course shiplap can be discovered during a renovation as in many episodes of Fixer Upper, but for those of us who want to add this textural horizontal wall detail to our spaces, fortunately, we can purchase it at our home stores.

So, check out this very simple yet detailed & entertaining youtube video from Robeson Design on how to install a shiplap wall.
And finally, shiplap walls are most commonly painted in a white color but I have seen the walls kept in its original unpainted version too.In case your wondering, the white paint color selected for their newly installed wall is from Behr Paint, color: Unwind, available at The Home Depot.

Great DIY project!

So, thanks for stopping in ~ Nancy be happy + be comfortable in your home

Hi Donna, Although I am not certain of what type of shiplap you are using, broadly I would recommend a Matte finish. Matte finishes are low sheen, cover well and have a little more cleanability. I like Benjamin Moore Aura Matte Finish and use it a lot. Also, Joanna Gains, https://Shop.Magnolia.com offers a paint line with a Matte Finish as well. One last note, I’m also a big proponent of priming before painting. Not everyone is, but I think the job looks cleaner with a good primer first.

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